Police said James J. Ernest, 62, was crossing the tracks on Prospect Avenue at 5:10 p.m. Wednesday when the 1972 Chevrolet Suburban he was driving stalled. When he was unable to restart the truck after the railroad crossing gates came down, he left the vehicle, police said.

The truck was first hit by an eastbound train, then knocked onto the center track where it was hit by a westbound express train and pushed about 300 yards, police said.

A chain-link guard fence on the north side of the crossing was damaged by the truck, police said.

Commuter service was interrupted for about an hour and a half as a result of the accident.